UVA to Monticello

We began the morning with a lecture on Thomas Jefferson's influence on architecture in Virginia. Noted Architectural Historian Calder Loth then led us on a tour of the University of Virginia campus buildings that were designed by TJ.

Edgar Allan Poe was a student here for one term

Poe's room preserved for gawking visitors (the Raven was added later)

Curved brick walls

Corinthian columns

Ionic columns

Doric columns

Marque in the parking lot of Michie Tavern where we stopped for lunch. The Tavern is further up the hill.

Oh my goodness! This was great lunch fare...

Bright yellow flowers in front of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

Monticello viewed from the rear and the front below

Getting some background information before going on our 'behind the scenes' tour on which we got to go up to the Rotunda which is not on a regular tour. Since photography is not allowed, please check out the link to see how wonderful the Dome room is.

Sneed with his hero